It was hard not to notice the silver edges of the retractable roof in the skyline above Terry Godwin’s left shoulder. There stood Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the site where Georgia’s national championship hopes fell painfully short on a final play.
Godwin was outside on a poolside patio previewing the upcoming season when a reporter noticed the backdrop he was a standing against. Godwin turned around, saw the stadium and let out his trademark smile.
“To be honest, that’s my first time seeing it since I’ve been here,” he said. “I didn’t even notice it was over my shoulder.